Topic: [Connect To internet] Dynamic IP

[mazkot]

for my lan i just used 192.168.1.x 255.255.255.0
using windows this is the the I get 122.2.xxx.xxx 255.255.240.0
gateway 122.2.32.1


In relation to this It seems that I cannot manually change the IP using ifconfig for the IP for the Internet connection. I have to use console.

Modem-eth1-sme-eth0-swtich-2 xp workstations

[mercyh]

Mazkot,

I finally had time to open my test server and add a nic so I could test which settings are correct.

using windows this is the the I get 122.2.xxx.xxx 255.255.240.0

This is a publicly routed IP address so your server will be accessible from the web. (as long as you know what the current IP is.)

settings:

1. Of course is server and gateway

2. on the following screen http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter5#Configuring_Your_External_Interface select option #2> Use DHCP (send ethernet address as Client identifier) This should mimic the behavior of a windows workstation that is receiving its address via DHCP.

3. on this screen http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter5#Configuring_Dynamic_DNS select option #1> Do not use Dynamic DNS service


These settings should change the External IP address of the server whenever your ISP expires the lease and issues a new address.

[mazkot]

Thanks it works.